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14 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Friday 23 September 2005
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Events
Until September 27
Edmonton, AB: lceland Naturally presents
a variety of special events.
September 23 — Visit of Mr. Ámi Magnús-
son, lceland's Minister for Social Af-
fairs to Edmonton.
September 23 — Opening of energy exhi-
bition: “Extending the energy chain:
lceland’s pioneering path in renew-
able resources”
September 24 — Annual Fall Supper; see
below.
Saturday 24 September
Edmonton, AB: Norðurljós, the lcelandic
Society of Edmonton, holds its annual Fall
Supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Dutch-
Scandinavian Centre, 13312-142 Street.
Jazz trio Cold Front to perform. Cooking by
Master Chef Siggi Hall.
Saturday 24 September
Gimli, MB: The Gimli Chapter of the INL
holds its Tombóla at 7:30 p.m. in the Minerva
; Hall.
Saturday 1 October
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its Fall Bridge and Whist
Luncheon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Ave-
nue, Winnipeg. Lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed
by card playing. Admission $10. Home Bak-
ing Sale at 11:30 a.m. All cordially invited.
Sunday 2 October
Minneapolis, MN: The lcelandic American
Association of Minnesota is sponsoring an
all Scandinavian Leif Eriksson Day get-to-
gether Sunday, October 2,2005 from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. at the Zuhrah Shrine Center, 2650
Park Ave. The highlight of the day is a cod
dinner at 1 p.m. The chef states that when
the lcelandic cod is delivered (flown in on
lcelandair) it is so fresh you can smell the
ocean on it. Socializing and speeches fol-
low dinner. The cost of the dinner is $19.00
with aquavit toasts available for $1.00. Res-
ervations are a must, send you check to
Steingrimur Steinolfson, 2901 West 112th
St, Bloomington, Minnesota. For more
information call (952)881-3326 or email
Sicelander@aol.com.
Sunday 9 October
Seattle, WA: The The lcelandic Club of
Greater Seattle celebrates Leifur Eíriksson
Day. For more information call (206) 546-
3012.
October13-14
Winnipeg, MB: STTI 2nd Biennial Nursing
Research Conference, “Caring: The Journey
of Nursing Science” takes place at The Inn
at the Forks. Special keynote speaker Dr.
Sigridur Halldorsdóttir, who became the first
Professor of Nursing in lceland in 1998, has
recently begun studying psychoneuroim-
munology and its connection with love and
caring. For more information, contact Cheryl
Woychuk c/o Deer Lodge Centre, 2nd Floor
Admin. Bldg. - 2109 Portage Ave., Winnipeg,
MB R3J 0L3 Fax: (204) 889-0430 E-mail:
cwoychuk@deerlodge.mb.ca.
Friday 21 October
Gimli, MB: The annual Walk to the Rock
leaves from the Waterfront Centre at 12:30
p.m.
Saturday 22 October
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents its Fifth Anniversary Gala
Dinner - Celebrating five years at the Wa-
terfront location with keynote speaker Linda
Lundstrom and musical entertainment from
lceland. This fundraising event will be held
in the Johnson Hall on the fifth floor of the
Waterfront Centre. Call (204) 642-4001 for
tickets.
Sunday 11 December
Edmonton, AB: Norðurljós, the lcelandic
Society of Edmonton, holds its annual Christ-
mas party beginning at 2 p.m. at the Dutch-
Scandinavian Centre, 13312-142 Street.
Festivals
October 11-15
Minot, ND: The Norsk Hostfest, the largest
Scandinavian American festival in North
American, at State Fair Center in Minot.
Headline performers this year include Nor-
way’s hottest singing sensation, Sissel, and
American country legends Glenn and Debby
Campbell, RandyTravis, Charley Pride, Mer-
le Haggard and Paul Anka. More than 100
intemational, national, regional and local en-
tertainers perform from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
on any of six stages. Special events include
the celebration of Norway’s Centennial and
the 200th birthday of Denmark’s Hans Chris-
tian Andersen. Tickets can be purchased on-
line at www.hostfest.com, by mail at Norsk
Hostfest, PO Box 1347, Minot, ND, 58702, or
bytelephoneat (701) 852-2368.
Saturday 22 October
Atlanta, GA: Eleventh Annual Scandina-
vian Festival Oglethorpe University, 4484
Peachtree Rd. N.E. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Festival features live music and enter-
tainment from the five Nordic countries—
Denmark, Finland, lceland, Norway and
Sweden. Other festivities include an Viking
encampment; wandering trolls; Scandina-
vian food; a Scandinavian design fashion
show; storytelling; children’s games; arts
and crafts; genealogy; raffle; a soccer game;
a vendors’ market offering hard-to-find Scan-
dinavian products; live reindeer for children
to pet; and the first Atlanta appearance of the
world’s most famous Finn, Santa Claus.
Icelandic Classes
Starting September 22
Winnipeg, MB: lcelandic Canadian Frón
Language Classes - Beginner and Intermedi-
ate $40 for members, $45 for non-members,
10 weeks of classes. Registration Thursday
22 September, classes begin Thursday Sep-
tember 29, Scandinavian Cultural Centre,
764 Erin Street. Contact Kendra at (204)
452-5378 or email at icfron@shaw.ca.
Literature
Saturday 24 September
Winnipeg, MB: David Arnason reads as
part of the Winnipeg International Writers
Festival at “Winnipeg: The Imagined City,” an
event linked to the forthcoming book he co-
edited. ManitobaTheatreforYoung People, 1
p.m., tickets $12 at the door. For more infor-
mation, phone (204) 927-7323 or visit www.
winnipegwords.com.
Sunday 25 September
Winnipeg, MB: John K. Samson reads as
part of the Winnipeg Intemational Writers
Festival at “Prairie Poets Post.” Manitoba
Theatre for Young People, 2:30 p.m., tickets
$12 at the door. For more information, phone
(204) 927-7323 or visit www.winnipegwords.
com.
Thursday 29 September
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrafélag meets at the lce-
landic Collection, University of Manitoba, at
7 p.m. Bill Holm’s PlayingtheBlackPianowW
be discussed.
Monday 3 October
Gimli, MB: Four authors launch new books
at the Aspire Theatre, in conjunction with H.
P. Tergesen & Sons (204) 642-5958. Gillian
Johnson will read from Thora: A Half-Mer-
maid Tale\ Karen Emilson will read from Just
A MatterofTime', Bruce Benson will read from
A Season for Skufty: The First of the Gimli
Chronicles, and Arne MacPherson will read
from his mother Lillian Vilborg MacPherson’s
Harðfiskur and Skyr: Memories and Stories
ofan Amma and Editor. Seating will be lim-
ited so please pick up yoour free tickets in
advance at Tergesen’s.
Wednesday 12 October
Edmonton, AB: Gísli Pálsson author of
Traveiiing Passions: The Hidden Life of Vil-
hjalmur Stefansson will give a lecture and a
film presentation at the University of Alberta
at 3 p.m.
Wednesday 12 October
Edmonton, AB: Gísli Pálsson will read
from Travelling Passions at Audrey’s Books,
10702 Jasper Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Light re-
freshments will be served.
Friday 14 October
Calgary, AB: Gisli Pálsson will read from
Traveiling Passians at McNally Robisnon, 8
p.m.
Sunday 16 October
Gimli, MB: Gísli Pálssón will read from Trav-
elling Passions at H.P. Tergesen & Sons, 2
p.m.
Monday 17 October
Winnipeg, MB: Gísli Pálsson will appear at
a film presentation and reception with the
lcelandic Embassy at the University of Mani-
toba, 10:30 a.m.
Winnipeg, MB: Gisli Pálsson will read from
Travelling Passions at McNally Robisnon
Booksellers (Grant Park) at 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday 17 October
Boston, MA: Gísli Pálsson will present at a
lectture series in Dartmouth. More info TBA.
Thursday 27 October
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrafélag meets atthe lce-
landic Collection, University of Manitoba, at
7 p.m. More details TBA.
Thursday 24 November
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrafélag meets at the
lcelandic Collection, University of Manitoba,
at 7 p.m. to discuss Hávamál — Sayings of
the Vikings.
Meetings
Saturday 10 September
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its first monthly meeting
of the 2005/2006 season at 12:00 noon, at
Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Avenue.
Thursday 22 September
Edmonton, AB: The Annual Meeting of the
lcelandic-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
(ICCC). Issues on the agenda indude a
briefing on the current status of EFTA-Ca-
nadian Free Trade talks and an overview of
fishing and transport developments crucial
to the trading relationship. Members of the
ICCC are encouraged to participate and
new members are welcome. For more infor-
mation visit the ICCC’s new website, www.
icelandccc.com.
Saturday 15 October
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its next monthly meet-
ing at 12 noon, at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent
Avenue.
Movies
Thursday 29 September
Toronto, ON: The National Film Board, in
partnership with the lcelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto, the lcelandic Film Centre
and the lcelandic Consulate, presents Silja
Hauksdóttir’s Dís at the National Film Board,
150 John St. at 8:30 p.m. $8 adults $6 st/sr/
NFB members.
October 1 - 7
Vancouver, BC: There are two lcelandic
films playing at the Vancouver International
Film festival this year. Beowulf and Grendel
is showing Friday, October 7 at 9:45 p.m. in
the Visa Screening Room at Vogue, admis-
sion $9.50 and Tuesday, October 11 at 3
p.m. in the Granville 7 Theatre 1, admission
$7.50. Dark Horse is showing Saturday, Oc-'
tober 1 at 6:20 p.m. in the Granville 7 Theatre
4, admission $9.50;Tuesday, October4at 11
a.m. in the Granville 7 Theatre 4, admission
$7.50; and Thursday, October 6 at 10 p.m. in
the Granville 7 Theatre 1, admission $9.50.
For more info on the festival, go to www.viff.
org www.viff.org or phone (604) 685-0260.
Wednesday 5 October
Edmonton, AB: International Film Festival
at the Princess Theatre, 10337 82nd Ave.,
featuring Dagur Kári's Dark Horse (lcelandic
with English subtitles) at 9 p.m. Tickets are
$12, on sale 30 minutes before the film be-
gins. For more information call the Princess
Theatre at (403) 433-0728.
Thursday 27 October
Toronto, ON: The National Film Board, in
partnership with the lcelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto, the lcelandic Film Cen-
tre and the lcelandic Consulate, presents
Guðný Halldórsdóttir's Ungfrúin góða og
húsið (Honour of the House) at the National
Film Board, 150 John St. at 6:30 and 8:30
p.m. $8 adults $6 st/sr/NFB members.
Museums/Exhibits
September 24 - December 21
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents “Medieval Quilts,” An exhibit
of original art quilts inspired by Medieval il-
luminated manuscripts. Quilt artist: Heather
Lair. The exhibit will include a “hands on”
loom where visitors can try this ancient and
practical art. Fallandwinterhours: Monday
to Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays-1 to4p.m.
November18,19 & 20
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents its pre-Christmas sale at'the
museum’s gift shop, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Featur-
ing goods imported from lceland. Icelandic
wool sweaters, jackets, mitts, socks, Christ-
mas decorations, spices and much more!
Free admission to the museum all three
days.
Music
Lindy tour dates:
October 1 — Stratford, ON at Tango
October 3 — Hartlepool, England, UK
October 28 — Tramps Cafe in Piymouth, UK
October 30 — Beard Museum in Oxford, UK
November 4 — The Bell in Charlbury, UK
November 7 — The Causeway in Hartle-
pool, UK
Nathan tour dates:
September 23 - Calgary, AB at Ironwood
Stage and Grill,1429 - 9th Avenue SE
September 24 — Calgary, AB at Nickel-
odeon Music Club
September 29 — Saskatoon, SK at Lydia’s
Pub, 650 BroadwayAvenue
September 30 — Regina, SK at The
Exchange, 2431 - 8th Avenue
October 15 - Portage la Prairie, MB at Wil-
liam Glesby Centre
November 5 — Boston Heights, OH at
Happy Days Visitor Centre, 8 p.m.
Lowry Olafson tour dates:
September 25 — Vancouver, BC at Word
on the Street Festival, Library Square,
downtown at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
October 1 — Bowen Island at Cates Hill
Chapel, with Daryl Jahnke, guitars,
Paul Steenhuis, bass. Doors: 7 p.m.,
Concert 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.
October 7 — Gibsons Landing at The
Club, with Daryl Jahnke, guitars,
Paul Steenhuis, bass. Doors: 7 p.m.,
Concert 8 p.m. Tickets $10 advance,
$12 at the door; available at Coast
Books, Talewind and Roberls Creek
Health Food.
October 8 — Vancouver, BC; details TBA
Sigur Rós tour dates:
September 23 — Madison, Wl at the Or-
pheum Theatre
September 24 — Minneapolis, MN at the
State Theatre
September 27 — Vancouver, BC at the Or-
pheum
September 28 — Seattle, WA at Paramount
Theatre
September 29 — Portland, OR at the Rose-
land Theatre
October 1 — Oakland, CA at the Paramount
Theatre
October 3 — San Diego, CA at Copley Sym-
phony Hall
October 5 — Los Angeles, CA at the Hol-
lywood Bowl
October 6 — Las Vegas, NV at the Joint
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